International Legal English Certificate Test of Speaking Selected Tasks from Test Materials 2006 Part 1

Part 2
1A 1B 2A 2B Contract Law The International Legal Profession Relationships between Lawyers and Clients Property Law

Parts 3 and 4
21 22 Incorporating a Business Negotiating Contracts

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PART 1

2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of three)

Interlocutor

Good (morning/afternoon/evening). My name is ........ and this is my colleague, ........ . And your names are? Can I have your mark sheets, please? Thank you. First of all, wed like to know a little about you.
Ask candidates the following questions in turn.

Where are you both from?

(Candidate A), are you working or are you a student?

And what about you, (Candidate B)?

(Candidate A), tell us something about your work / the course you are studying.

And (Candidate B), tell us about your work / the course you are studying.

Ask each candidate one further question, as appropriate.

Do you think that people who work in the legal profession are respected in your country? (Why/Why not?) Some people say that there are not enough women in the legal profession today. Whats your opinion? In your opinion, what has been the most important change in the law in your country in recent years? (Why?)

Thank you.

PART 2
Task 1 Interlocutor

7 minutes (10 minutes for groups of three)

Now, in this part of the test Im going to give each of you a choice of two different topics. Id like you to choose one of the topics and give a short talk on it for about a minute.
(Candidate A), its your turn first. Here are your topics and some ideas to help you. Place Part 2 booklets, open at Task 1, in front of each candidate.

You have a minute to choose your topic and prepare your talk. After you have finished your talk, your partner will ask you a brief question about it.

Up to one minute of preparation time

All right? Now, (Candidate A), which topic have you chosen? Candidate A Interlocutor Candidate A Interlocutor Candidates Interlocutor
States chosen topic. (Candidate B), please listen carefully to (Candidate As) talk, and then ask him/her a brief question about it. (Candidate A), would you like to start?

One minute

Thank you. Now, (Candidate B), can you ask (Candidate A) a question about his/her talk?

Up to one minute

Thank you. (Can I have the booklets, please?)

Retrieve booklets. Now select a different pair of tasks for Candidate B.

Interlocutor

Thank you. Now, (Candidate B), its your turn. Here are your topics and some ideas to help you.
Place Part 2 booklets, open at Task 1, in front of each candidate.

You have a minute to choose your topic and prepare your talk. After you have finished your talk, your partner will ask you a brief question about it.

Up to one minute of preparation time

All right? Now, (Candidate B), which topic have you chosen? Candidate B Interlocutor Candidate B Interlocutor Candidates Interlocutor
States chosen topic. (Candidate A), please listen carefully to (Candidate Bs) talk, and then ask him/her a brief question about it. (Candidate B), would you like to start?

One minute

Thank you. Now, (Candidate A), can you ask (Candidate B) a question about his/her talk?

Up to one minute

Thank you. (Can I have the booklets, please?) Retrieve booklets.

Task 1 A

Contract Law the basic elements of a contract the most usual remedy if a contract is broken how to ensure that a contract will be fulfilled on time

Task 1 B

The International Legal Profession why some lawyers choose to work in another country the difficulties of practising law in another country the future direction of the practice of law internationally

PART 2
Task 2 Interlocutor

7 minutes (10 minutes for groups of three)

Now, in this part of the test Im going to give each of you a choice of two different topics. Id like you to choose one of the topics and give a short talk on it for about a minute.
(Candidate A), its your turn first. Here are your topics and some ideas to help you. Place Part 2 booklets, open at Task 2, in front of each candidate.

You have a minute to choose your topic and prepare your talk. After you have finished your talk, your partner will ask you a brief question about it.

Up to one minute of preparation time

All right? Now, (Candidate A), which topic have you chosen? Candidate A Interlocutor Candidate A Interlocutor Candidates Interlocutor
States chosen topic. (Candidate B), please listen carefully to (Candidate As) talk, and then ask him/her a brief question about it. (Candidate A), would you like to start?

One minute

Thank you. Now, (Candidate B), can you ask (Candidate A) a question about his/her talk?

Up to one minute

Thank you. (Can I have the booklets, please?)

Retrieve booklets. Now select a different pair of tasks for Candidate B.

Interlocutor

Thank you. Now, (Candidate B), its your turn. Here are your topics and some ideas to help you.
Place Part 2 booklets, open at Task 2, in front of each candidate.

You have a minute to choose your topic and prepare your talk. After you have finished your talk, your partner will ask you a brief question about it.

Up to one minute of preparation time

All right? Now, (Candidate B), which topic have you chosen? Candidate B Interlocutor Candidate B Interlocutor Candidates Interlocutor
States chosen topic. (Candidate A), please listen carefully to (Candidate Bs) talk, and then ask him/her a brief question about it. (Candidate B), would you like to start?

One minute

Thank you. Now, (Candidate A), can you ask (Candidate B) a question about his/her talk?

Up to one minute

Thank you. (Can I have the booklets, please?) Retrieve booklets.

Task 2 A

Relationships between Lawyers and Clients the responsibilities lawyers have to their clients why conflict of interest is an important consideration the importance of a lawyers independent professional judgement

Task 2 B

Property Law the most common legal issues involved in the sale of land how land purchases are usually financed in your country the role of a lawyer in land sales and purchases

PARTS 3 and 4
Task 21

7 minutes (10 minutes for groups of three)

Incorporating a Business
PART 3 Interlocutor Now, in this part of the test Id like you to talk to each other. Im going to describe a situation to you.
Place Part 3 booklet, open at Task 21, in front of the candidates.

One of your clients would like to incorporate a business and has asked you for advice on what this involves. There are some discussion points to help you. You have about three (four) minutes to discuss this. Candidates Interlocutor Candidates Interlocutor

Approximately five seconds

Please start your discussion now.

Approximately three minutes (four minutes for groups of three)

Thank you. (Can I have the booklet, please?)

Retrieve booklet.

PART 4 Interlocutor
Select any of the following questions, as appropriate:

What are the disadvantages of becoming a company? Why do some companies not have shareholders? What are the various types of corporation and how are they different? In what ways can a company cease to exist?

Select any of the following prompts, as necessary:

What do you think? Do you agree? How about you?

Thank you. That is the end of the test.

Task 21

Incorporating a Business One of your clients would like to incorporate a business and has asked you for advice on what this involves. Discussion points: the advantages of becoming a company the legal documents that are needed when a business is incorporated what a company is legally required to do annually

PARTS 3 and 4
Task 22

7 minutes (10 minutes for groups of three)

Negotiating Contracts
PART 3 Interlocutor Now, in this part of the test Id like you to talk to each other. Im going to describe a situation to you.
Place Part 3 booklet, open at Task 22, in front of the candidates.

You work in the legal department of a large international company. Your Managing Director has asked you to put forward some suggestions for a company policy on negotiating contracts. There are some discussion points to help you. You have about three (four) minutes to discuss this. Candidates Interlocutor Candidates Interlocutor

Approximately five seconds

Please start your discussion now.

Approximately three minutes (four minutes for groups of three)

Thank you. (Can I have the booklet, please?)

Retrieve booklet.

PART 4 Interlocutor
Select any of the following questions, as appropriate:

Do you think it is important to know the other party you are negotiating with? (Why/Why not?) How should lawyers prepare for contract negotiations? How can cultural differences make the negotiation of a contract more challenging? Why might you decide to break off negotiations?

Select any of the following prompts, as necessary:

What do you think? Do you agree? How about you?

Thank you. That is the end of the test.

Task 22

Negotiating Contracts You work in the legal department of a large international company. Your Managing Director has asked you to put forward some suggestions for a company policy on negotiating contracts. Discussion points: the issues involved in drafting contracts how to be successful in negotiations the possible problems colleagues may have when negotiating